The Handball Symphony

Written by admin on July 22, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

One harsh thwack of rubber ball meeting hand, then a moment later, a flatter, harder thwack of ball meeting wall. Then the same two beats over again. Soon, a rhythm emerges. These are the trademark sounds of a game of handball. Put several games together, as the Inner City Handball Association (ICHA) did last weekend
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That Elusive Perfect Game

Written by admin on June 24, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

Everyone was ready to see the magic happen again. From the players to the coaches to the spectators to the umpires—they were all hoping to see the lightning bolt of an arm that had just produced a perfect game deliver a repeat performance. Lightning didn’t strike twice for Nolan Becker, the senior lefty from Stuyvesant
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On the Run

Written by admin on June 11, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

It’s raining furiously outside, so today Howard Lindsay is inside a narrow room at the United Nations International School (UNIS), putting his hurdlers through their paces. “Attack the hurdle,” he urges with commanding repetition. “Don’t be scared of the hurdle. You can’t be scared of it because it won’t hurt you. Lean. Lean!” Then, a
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MIT’s Legendary Libero

Written by admin on June 5, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

After four years, there is no doubt anymore: Eugene Jang is simply the most experienced volleyball player in the history of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds the school record for games played, both in a season and a career. Four years, 472 games—a whole lot of volleyball. Jang has accomplished it all by
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‘Heroine’ Hoopster Wraps Up College Career

Written by admin on May 21, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

Three years ago as freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Scott took the court or showed up at practice only with a sense of reluctance. Despite her skills, she felt that she couldn’t ignore one paramount obstacle: neither the Horace Mann School nor the Upper East Side is much of a breeding ground for
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Three-Ring Binder

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

My 13-year-old son is pressing me to get him a new three-ring binder. I see this as a positive sign that he cares about his schoolwork, that he no longer sees sloppiness as something either uncontrollable or as a virtue—his own eccentric quirk. His cracking binder is stuffed full of every single paper, every worksheet,
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Skin Deep

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

After the long spell of seasonal confusion, we’re all counting the days to when we can face a full sun—no peek-a-boo. Since winter has beaten our faces dry, it will be essential to give our skin some TLC for the summer. Here are some tips for the healthy maintenance of a summer glow
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Head to Toe Fitness in NYC

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

Pop quiz, hot shot: Did you get winded after a flight of subway stairs this morning? Did you miss a party at the QT Hotel pool because you didn’t want to be seen in a bathing suit? Do you avoid shopping at Century 21 because of those door-less dressing rooms
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A Balanced Food Philosophy

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

What you’ll first notice when you enter Rouge Tomate is how utterly spotless every sparkling surface is. The unusually spacious and gently lit main dining room, which seats 120, is outfitted with graceful bare wooden tables, cream leather booths and crimson candleholders at each table—a small splash of color in an otherwise mostly beige space
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The Untouchables

Written by admin on May 14, 2009. Posted in Uncategorized

When David Paterson was the State Senate minority leader, I wrote a column about him and his so-called conference. Clearly, neither party owns the franchise on greed, stupidity, insanity or self-destruction. But now, after the Democrats waited years to show what they could do as top dogs, some Democratic members of the State Senate appear
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